Otter boards and other sheer devices
Otter boards and other sheer devices
Date
2002
Authors
Remesan, M.P.
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Publisher
Central Institute of Fisheries Technology
Abstract
Otter boards are gear accessories used for keeping mouth of the trawl net open horizontally and its invention has revolutionized the stern trawling from single boat. Different types of devices and details on otter boards are mentioned in this communication.
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Keywords
Otter boards, sheer devices, trawl net
Citation
In Winter School manual on "Advances in Harvest Technology" organized by CIFT at Cochin 20 Nov - 19 Dec 2002, 328-342